” Lewis Pitts, a retired lawyer who has spoken to city council members about the case, told The Washington Post.

“The only harm is it creates liability and embarrassment for the police department.

Figueroa’s youngest child and niece had to use the bathroom that day, but Jose and the older children didn’t want to stand in the long line for the portable toilets.“N—-a, I just got jumped,” he told the officer, according to the family.Then, they say, the officer slammed him to the ground.The teenager and his mother say police slammed and choked him without provocation.In a month, the court’s interpretation of the incident could determine Jose’s fate.